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Contents Mandate, Vision & Mission Page 3 MFMR's Core Values Page 4 Introductory Remarks Page 5 1.1.

Programme 1: Survey and Stock Assessments Page 8 1.2.

Programme 2: Page 9 Human Resources Development 1.3.

Programme 3: Page 11 Marine and Inland Monitoring, Control and Surveillance 1.4.

Programme 4: Promotion of Marine and Inland Aquaculture Page 12 Coordination 1.5.

Programme 5: and Support Services Page 15 1.6.

Programme 6: Page 18 Policy and Economic Advice 1.7.
Programme 7: Page 19 Tax Revenue Administration Conclusion Page 20 •~---------------------- • .

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MANDATE ,,.

r, The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has been mandated to sustainably manage the living aquatic resources and promote the aquaculture sector.

VISION 2.0 Conclusion Honourable Chairperson, Allow me to submit, to this August House, Vote 22: Fisheriesand Marine Resources for 2013/2014 for consideration and approval.

The vision of Namibia aquaculture industry.


the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is for to be a leading fishing nation with a well-developed We are committed to implement all programmes as I have highlighted them in this motivation in order to fulfil our mandate of the sustainable development of the fishery and aquaculture sector.

MISSION I thank you, The Mission of responsibly manage living aquatic a conducive prosper.
the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is to resources to continuously ensure to for the fishing and aquaculture environment sector • • I am alsa pleased to inform you that last year the Ministry participated in various international international best practices.

fisheries expo to share experience from In order to carry out activities under this programme during 2013/2014 financial year, an amount of N$ 18 142000.00 is sought for support.
1.7, Programme 7: Tax Revenue Administration The main purpose of this programme is to verify landings and collect quota fees and other quota related fees which constitute as the main revenue to the state from the fishing industry.

During 2012/2013 financial year, an amount of N$ 46 947 369.71 in quota fees from the fishing industry.
However, the hake and monk sectors are expected to pay their last quarterly instalment by the end April 2013. the Ministry collected Further, in the 2012/2013 financial year, the Ministry has embarked on Revenue Collection and Debtor's Management System to assist the Ministry improve its revenue collection process.

The system will manage right holders invoicing details for purpose of quarterly invoicing and tracking of payment due.
The system is in the 2013/2014 financial year, and we expected to be operational anticipate an efficient revenue collection as a result.

In order to carry out activities under this programme during 2013/2014 financial year, an amount of N$ 2 016000.00 is sought for support.
MFMR'S CORE VALUES of the Ministry will ensure to deliver Transparency- transparent manner, while upholding information close links and constructively industry and other stakeholders, to ensure better cooperation understanding on sector issuesand thus enhance development good governance and protect The Ministry will maintain information with fishing and and for the benefit of the future generation.

its services in a right halders.


confidentiality exchange individual Accountability- the Ministry will ensure that complaints a bout our service delivery are dealt with fairly and that prompt action is taken to rectify shortcomings in areas where satisfactory standards have not been achieved.
Equity- the Ministry apply relevant policy and legislation so as to ensure that equitable access to resources leads to benefits for all interested stakeholders, while facilitating the Namibianisation of the fishing sector.

times, apply the policy Honesty- The Ministry will ensure to, at all and legiSlative framework in a fair, trustworthy, genuine and equal manner, while upholding the professional standard in delivering the service.
Loyalty- the Ministry must ensure the creation of a conducive working environment as team players to conduct their service and make the contribution towords success diligently.

in which staff members will be motivated Diligence- services with full commitment clients/stokeholders as a team .

the Ministry and its staff are dedicated its in line with the needs and desire of our to provide •~--------------~.~.

1.0 Introductory Remarks Hon.

Chairperson of the Whole House Committee, 1.6.


Programme 6: Policy and Economic Advice I am delighted to rise before this Honourable House to seek approval of the Budget for vote 22: Fisheries and Marine Resources.

I would like to take this opportunity Comrade Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila of a pro-poor National Budget geared towards reducing inequality and unemployment Economy.Optimising to congratulate my Colleague for her continuous devising poverty.
as captured in its theme "Growing the Development Outcome."

Honourable Members, The amount which I seek the House's approval N$ 282 722000.00 million for the 2013/2014 financial year.

is a sum of of This amount will be used by my Ministry in its quest management the living marine and freshwater to promote turn lead to improvement increased food security, sustainable employment.
and overall economic for sustainable resources and in fellow Namibian through poverty reduction responsible development of aquaculture.

of our country.

development the lives of This will of Honourable Chairperson, Allow me now to outline the performance during the reporting period.

of the fishing industry Namibia's fishing industry remains the country's second highest export earner of foreign currency after mining.

the sector plays role in terms of employment a significant revenue generation.
The overall business environment within the fishing industry has improved during the 2011/2012 season and most commercial an increase in market prices as a result of different economic creation and government fisheries experienced In addition.

factors.

The main purpose of the programme isto advice the Ministry on socio- the fishing industry and also to analyse economic catch the social-economic (TAC) on the fishing industry.
impact of the allocated total allowable performance of Honourable Chairperson, the socio-economic This programme covers Allowable Catch (TAC).

for every commercial the end of each fishing season and before the new Total Allowable Socio-economic Catch (TAC) for the following season is determined.

recommendation which in turn advice the Minister on the ideal TAC for each fishery.
are also given to the Marine Advisory Council of Total fishery which is done at appraisal The programme of performance employment.

contribution investment and socio-economic fishing industry.

This is done to ensure that maximum benefit living marine resource is accrued to the economy.

is also responsible for monitoring and tracking the on the fishing industry.

especially progress made by the from the During the financial year 2013/2014, the review of the Marine Resources Policy.

Act and Regulations.


is expected would be embarked constituencies.

the Ministry will continue with It stake holders to have inputs from various that wide consultations with all relevant upon in order I would like to inform the house that an internal consultation have taken place during the 2012/2013 financial year which officially kicked start the review process.
In addition, various stakeholders within the fishing industry and supporting industry have been consulted in the process of devising a project document that will serve as a guiding tool for the entire process.

__~ ~ ~«t Our programmes are also intended to lead to develop a behavioural- change for the prevention of sexual transmission of HIV, adapted different target groups.
to Further activities include scaling up positive prevention in HIV-negative Increase roll-out of prevention programs for higher risk areas people.

and lobbying on behalf of in the fisheries sector.

Engage in advocacy including access fishers and the fishing communities for interventions, to Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARVs) that specifically target the needs of these groups.

Therefore, an amount related activities.


of N$ 1,582 000.00 is directed to HIV/ AIDS Honourable Chairperson, technology is becoming than a Information luxury, therefore the Ministry will continue to procure and maintain the network infrastructure to facilitate IT equipment efficient communication and service delivery.

Therefore an amount of N$ 5, 141 000.00 is aimed to this activity.

a necessity rather and upgrade outcome environment, The expected conducive of human resources.
Further it will also and efficient management improve productivity and service delivery due to increase awareness created amongst staff members.

of improve service delivery, and effective these programmes is to create a Honourable Chairperson, In order to carry out activities under this programme during 2013/2014 financial year, an amount of N$ 48 544 000.00 is sought for support .

• This was influenced by the improved favourable market prices for some fish and fishery products.
fish sizes, which resulted in the factors determining the cost of operation in the fishing increases the cost of production One of industry is fuel, which inevitably when a huge increase is experienced the reporting period.

diesel prices increased three times averaging the coastal pump price.

This translated into at N$ 10.44 per litre at an increase of N$ 1.32, compared to N$ 0.33 in 2011.
The rising fuel prices have a negative impact on the production cost for this sector and the strong exchange rate reduces the sector's competitiveness against cheap and low quality fishery products countries such as China and Thailand.

during a financial year.

During from far eastern to the exchange With respect exchange almost static at an average of USD1=N$8 throughout rates, we have observed rate was stable in the last financial year and remained the year.
that the Honourable members, The preliminary figures from the Namibia Statistical Agency indicate that the fishing industry's contribution to the Gross Domestic Production (GDP) for the year 2012 was 3.1%, which is a light reduction from our GDP contribution in 2011 which stood at 3.6%.

However, we are the figure might go up when the final figure isreleased.

optimistic that The final value of exports in the fishery sector stood at N$ 5, 1 billion in 2011, compared to 2010 when it was N$ 4, 4 billion.
This was due to increase in prices of value addition and increased in landings.

We therefore performance its glorious level.

expect a gradual recovery of and its contribution to GDP and employment the fishing sector back to Honourable Chairperson, Honourable Chairperson, recovery significant sector has recorded of shellfish namely oysters and abalone.

and 5, 6 million to Eastern and South remain Walvis The mariculture production oysters were sold in 2012, mostly exported African markets.
Our main centres of production Bay, Swakopmund has gained enormous in Oranjemund.

experience and is poised to grow, having overcome many of those challenges.

There has been good and training in the sector coupled with a good skills development amount of research and development for new species, markets and techniques for sustainability of the sector.

sector by facing many challenges and Luderitz.

with promising new development The mariculture natural Favourable in 2012 promoted good growth of shellfish.
Mariculture production was not hindered by hydrogen sulphide and harmful algal bloom problems.

environmental conditions inshore Honourable Chairperson, Allow me to motivate for specific programmes, as follows: the Head Office to ensure that are such as the Major activities carried out under extension of the Ministerial staff members are housed within the same complex is still in the pipeline.

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demolition, excavation and stobilization Phase one of this project has been completed during 2010/2011 at the cost of N$ 7, 000000.00. this programme However, due to unforeseen technical circumstances involved in the tendering and awarding processes of the project, phase two could activities not commence for phase 2 will commence year.

For this purpose, an amount of N$9, 000 000.00 is provided for in the is one of the urgent priorities of the Ministry as it budget.
This project would improve the working environment early in the 2013/2014 financial to date.

We are hopeful for staff members.

that construction and management These activities are general administration, immovable and movable asset of the Ministry.

The implementation the Ministerial Strategic Plan, aswell as the Performance Management System (PMSI, is also catered purpose, N$ 14, 236 000.00 is budgeted services.

for general administration this programme.


for under For this of of We are requesting an amount of N$ 282 722000.00 for 2013/2014 financial year for the Ministry of Fisheriesand Marine Resources to fulfil its mandate.

Honourable Chairperson, for operational Out of the total of N$ 282 722000.00 allocated to vote 22, an amount of N$ 240 722 000.00 is budgeted activities, while N$ 42 000 000.00 is earmarked for expenditure on capital projects.
Out of the operational expenditure, N$ 11 529 000.00 is allocated to FisheriesObserver Agency (FOAl, while N$ 17528000.00 is allocated to Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (NAMFI).

Lastly, an amount of N$ 7 000 000.00 will be transferred to the l.uderitz Water Front Development Company (LWFDC) as part of our Ministry's contribution to that project.
The HIV/ AIDS pandemic and to fight allocated aim at creating advocating a budget has devastating effects on our society, this omnipresent plague on the workforce, Ministry has to HIV/AIDS related activities.

These activities and awareness, promote behavioural change, changes for counselling.

In addition we would embark on a prevalence testing programme, though VOluntary, with the ministerial staff.
We set out and planned focal persons programmes for continuous training of peer educators, and counsellors; tuberculosis and HIV/ AIDS.

to hold awareness forums on poverty, At the beginning of September 20 12,the Ministry received an invitation to send a team to China to look at from the Chinese Government the designs before the implementation of this project.

Construction is scheduled to commence during the 2nd quarter of this year.

The allocated amounts will be utilised as follows: 1.1.
Programme Survey and Stock Assessments 1: Although the construction will be funded through the grant, additional funds at an amount of N$ 500000.00 is needed to pay local engineers to oversee the construction process.

Rehabilitation of these facilities will increase finqerlinq production, thereby increasing fish production and creation of employment trade sector.
for Namibians in the fish opportunities Honourable Chairperson, Our ultimate aim is to develop aquaculture in all 13 Regions of our country, especially in those Regions which are bestowed with a large quantity of water.

The Karas Regional Council has also earmarked the construction Inland Aquaculture Centre.

Following the completion that an Environmental amount of N$ 44 000 was spent on the EIA.

of a feasibility study, it was recommended Impact Assessment (EIA) be carried out.
An the Noordoewer of Honourable Chairperson, In order to carry out activities under this programme during 2013/2014 financial year, an amount of N$ 50, 904000.00 is sought for support.

1.5.

Programme Coordination 5: and Support Services The purpose of this programme is to provide administrative support the vote's programmes and ensure proper optimal utilisation of resources such as human, teChnology, maintenance, building.

financial management, information and copocitv logistical management, financial.
to The main purpose of this programme stocks, and the marine environment the government is to assess the status of fishery to to provide scientific advice on the sustainable utilisation of such resources.

and distribution rock lobster, seals as well as those to determine dynamics important stocks, such as hake, monk, horse mackerel, the during the 2012/13 Surveys to assess the population commercially pilchard, crab, state of the marine environment, were conducted financial year.
The surveys revealed that most of the commercially important to recover contribution to the economy.

fish stocks are in a stable state, while pilchard still needs to a sustainable level where it can make a significant of knowledge that during the 2012/13 financial the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has acquired By now it is common year, a new multi-disciplinary is expected to to conduct marine the Ministry's copccitv significantly surveys for the resources and the environment.
Thus far the vessel has few surveys on the environment, during which been used to conduct data was generated.

highly specialized oceanographic research vessel.

This vessel improve Scientific surveys and research activities aimed at assessing the important population dynamics and distribution of our commercially stocks and the marine environment, will be conducted during 2013/14 financial year to continue with the data trends necessary for stock assessment.
of With the acquisition be availed for the maintenance operational shortage of funds needed to utilise this vessel to the maximum.

of costs such as fuel and lubricants.

Currently, funds need to the vessel.

as well as for other there is a the new research vessel, budget requested The additional by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to run this new vessel during the 2013/14 financial and this matter needs to be reconsidered.
year was not approved Furthermore, fisheries and biological data required for stock assessment and for monitoring the seal population.

field trips will be undertaken to collect the Pilchard Further, the Ministry will embark on the completion Plans in the 2013/2014 financial and Horse Mackerel Management year.

The Hake Management Plan, which was completed during the 2011/12 financial year, shall serve as a template for the remainder of the Management Plans still to be completed.
of of Management Plans is required for Ecosystem (EAF) that has been agreed The implementation Approach to Fisheries Management upon by fishing nations and the FAO to start implementation target oriented fisheries management spectrum of the entire ecosystem, when managing fisheries resources.

The of EAF shall see fishing nations moving away from towards considering a broader in 2010 already.
including socio-economic issues, Honourable Chairperson, To fulfil our responsibilities under this programme we are seeking N$ 34 181 000.00 for the 2013/2014 financial year.

1.2 Programme 2: Human Resources Development The programme is aimed at equipping staff members with different skills and training development in various fields at all levels in the Ministry.
programmes Water quality and biosecurity are key factors affecting mariculture production and are carefully monitored by the Ministry's researchers.

To date Namibian mariculture activities are tested and are disease- Separate laboratories are free and the water quality is excellent.

dedicated and biotoxin analyses, Some of the laboratories histology, parasitology, and microbiology.

are fully equipped and functioning; others await budgetary allocation to be equipped adequately.
to water chemistry, phytoplankton Honourable Chairperson, to this House that I am delighted to report stage of completing presented to Cabinet the financial and technical assistance from the African Development Bank (ADB).

the Ministry is in the final the Aquaculture Master Plan which would be for approval.
The Master Plan was crafted with the Ministry will embark upon the implementation Upon approval, of the Plan as per the recommendations be a working road map for addressing complex and multifaceted and growth of the Aquaculture issues impending the development sector.

kick-start, consolidate estimated that Ministry approximately N$ 3 million.

in place measures to It is the in Namibia.


this plan will cost It would also serve as a guide to put and expand aquaculture in the Plan which would implementation the initial of Honourable Chairperson, The People's Republic of China has made a grant of N$ 15 million available for aquaculture development in Namibia.

Thisgrant will be used for the upgrading of the Hardap Inland Aquaculture Centre in the Hardap Region.
Areas identified for upgrading include tunnels for ponds, construction and compaction of earth ponds, piping and pump systems, construction fish processing facilities as well as upgrading of existing buildings.

of Honourable Chairperson, a total in the Omusati Region produced feed of The fish feed plant to 175 tons in 2011.

Although the 234 tons during 2012 compared feed production to this was still too low compared has increased, the estimated annual production of 380 tons.
The ingredients used to produce the 234 tons was costed at ± N$1 million, which is far higher than the N$375 000 budget allocated for the financial year 2012/2013.

In addition, we are still faced with the challenge of sinking that pellets that we produce at the feed plant.
Thisis due to the fact the production line is not equipped with the necessary equipment, specifically the extruder or a steam boiler which is estimated at a cost N$ 900 000.00. this background It is against for the purchasing of fish feed ingredients and the above mentioned equipment.
that we are requesting N$ 2, 000 000.00 Honourable Chairperson, The inauguration of the Caprivi Regional Office last year will enable the Ministry to promote the development of fish farming in the region, including rendering extension services to existing and emerging fish scientific farmers.

to research and biological monitor the fish catch per unit effort and species composition.
surveys in the rivers and lakes in order this office will be conducting The scientists at During 2012/13 the Ministry allocated members as a contribution to the accumulative period; engineering technology and management.
class 6, administration, in the fields of fisheries, aquatic sciences, economics, marine Information human resources, bursaries to fifteen (15) staff target of 30 per MTEF Twelve (12) bursary holders have completed certificates, are continuing with their studies in various fields together with ten (10) current (2013/14) bursary and scholarship holders.
honours degrees, while others their studies obtaining diplomas and the Ministry has trained 146 staff members in various skills In addition, development fields, during the last financial year, in order to address its strategic needs.

A large number of staff members have been trained in the areas of HIV/ AIDS awareness, Electronic Documents and Record Management System (EDRMS),while at least more than 10 staff members are continuing with qualifying training in various fields.
the Ministry through the Namibian Maritime and Fisheries In addition.

Institute (NAMFI) has trained personnel and basic Safety, which is in compliance Convention Seafarers.

Further, skills and capacity in different disciplines of finance, administration and other areas.
of Standard of Training and Watch-Keeping development in Navigation, Engineering with the International for the are still required relevant During the year under reporting a state of the art building complex in Swakopmund housing offices and multiple laboratories has been completed and marked a dream come true for the Mariculture staff complexes in the newly constructed at the Coast.
Twin laboratory sea-facing block offer facilities to ensure that the important aspects of research, quality control and disease surveillance are addressed by the Ministry for the mariculture industry.

Honourable Speaker, An amount of N$ 1 790 000.00 under Vote 22, as per MTEF,has been for the 2013/2014 financial allocated drastically by 50 % when year.

This amount compared to 2012/13 financial year.

to this important programme has been reduced 4D~ ~~.~ • , <- • " • )' ~ , ~ 'I' 1.3.
Programme 3: Marine and Inland Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) is to ensure that The purpose of this programme fishing and fisheries related activities within the Namibian Exclusive Economic lone (EEl) and inland water bodies comply with the country's fisheries legislations.
The MCS programme fishing activities by licensed Namibian fiagged vessels outside the EEl are carried out laws and conservation meosures of in accordance with international organisations to which Namibia is a regional contracting fisheries management is further meant to ensure that party.

Through our effective MCS programme, Namibia continued to record IUU fishing.
The presence of successes in the effort fisheries inspectors at sea, in the air, at harbours, processing plants, along the coast, and along the rivers and inland fresh water bodies, has prevented and deterred would-be fish pirates from our waters.
to fight against the fisheries patrol vessels at and around Further, the presence of Cape Cross and the fisheries patrol air crafts in the sky have served as a deterrent to those foreign intruders with intention to sabotage the sustainable utilisation of the Namibian seals population.

The Ministry has deployed personnel on board PV "Anna Kakurukaze Mungunda" and "Nothonoel Maxuilili" during six months of harvesting to monitor the movement of these economic saboteurs.
Honourable Chairperson, illegal and unregulated that we have recorded a break-through in the fishing within inland fisheries.

It is worth-mentioning fight against A number of fishermen have taken advantage within the inland fisheries legislations.

This includes the vastness of inspectors available to enforce inland the area and the number of fisheries legislation especially in the Caprivi Region, taking advantages of these shortcomings; illegal and unregulated they tried to conduct fishing activities .
of the shortcoming • "Hammer on the Nail" the Joint operation in June 2012 by the Namibian Police caught that was However, them by spearheaded surprise.

The operation has resulted in the reduction level of illegal fishing and fisheries related activities in Caprivi region and especially around Lake Liambezi.

The Ministry intend to undertake more surprise the operations in the future.
Ministry is in the process of amending our inland legislation in order to harmonise our law with those of our neighbouring I would like to inform the House that countries.

Honourable Chairperson, for under the constructions of MFMR I informed this House that my Ministry has completed Allow me to inform this August House that Regional Offices are budgeted Last year, Katima Mulilo regional offices.

May 2012.

Today, I am glad to inform the house that commenced Region.
With the construction work already at an advanced we hope to progress well on this project during this financial year.

the construction of MFMR regional offices in Kavango stage, the MCS Programme.

the in the Ministry has These offices were inaugurated In order 2013/14 financial year, an amount of N$ 127 145000.00 is requested.
to carry out activities under this programme during the 1.4 Programme 4: Promotion of Marine & Inland Aquaculture of of aquaculture, this programme is to ensure responsible The purpose sustainable development socio-economic to promote responsible aquaculture embarking the present without compromising the ability of future generations meet and to achieve food security, sustainability as well as practices.

We are on development which aims at meeting the needs of to benefits and environmental their own needs.
production